KDBS
Station Information
Station Information
Call Letters: KDBS
Frequency: 1410 AM
Location: Alexandria, LA
KDBS banned The Beatles!
Evidence of the Ban:
Evidence of the Ban:
According to the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on August 5, 1966, "KDBS radio's program director, Hank Lazarone said simply, 'We are not playing the Beatle records until further notice.' "
Notes:
Notes:
KDBS sometimes called itself "K-Dixie" (or "K-Dixie-B-S"). In 1966, the station had a gospel show called "Gospel Train" and would regularly broadcast local high school news.
Current Info:
Current Info:
email: Dave Graichen (director of programming) dave@cenlabroadcasting.com
phone: (318) 445-1234, x206
address: KDBS, 1115 Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301
fax: (318) 445-7231
Correspondence:
Correspondence:
[none yet for this station]